Fragrance comparison

Chic Limited Red Edition vs No. 9

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chic Limited Red Edition

Carolina Herrera

4.0022 votes

Rank #36,205 CitrusWhite Floral

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38%scent match

Some overlap

No. 9

Sélection Excellence

3.5812 votes

Rank #56,204 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chic Limited Red Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chic Limited Red Edition
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 9
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chic Limited Red Edition3/4

No. 91/4

Ratings & consensus: Chic Limited Red Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chic Limited Red Edition
Sillage & projection: No. 9
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chic Limited Red Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Chic Limited Red EditionCarolina Herrera

No. 9Sélection Excellence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 19%Had 29%Want 52%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 44%

Category winnerChic Limited Red EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

8%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityChic Limited Red Edition

SillageNo. 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

sweet100%

floral92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Red FreesiaBulgarian Rose

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskSandalwood

Top

Orange BlossomPearAniseBulgarian RoseMandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidYlang-YlangGingerViolet RootPlum

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Bulgarian Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Chic Limited Red Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChic Limited Red EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Chic Limited Red Edition brings an energetic burst of mandarin orange and orange blossom right from the first spray. The opening is bright, tart, and immediately sunny. Within twenty minutes, red freesia and dewy Bulgarian rose step forward to create an airy, clean floral heart. It never feels heavy o…

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No. 9 by Selection Excellence opens with a crisp burst of pear and anise, settling into a heart of orchid and plum. It dries down to a warm vanilla base that hugs the skin. Perfect for daytime wear, this unisex scent offers a light, comforting sweetness that sits close to you during spring afternoons.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chic Limited Red Edition or No. 9?

Chic Limited Red Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Chic Limited Red Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 22 votes; No. 9 is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Chic Limited Red Edition for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. 9 for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chic Limited Red Edition or No. 9?

Chic Limited Red Edition lasts longest (Chic Limited Red Edition 67/100, No. 9 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic Limited Red Edition or No. 9?

No. 9 projects furthest (No. 9 75/100, Chic Limited Red Edition 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic Limited Red Edition and No. 9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Bulgarian Rose and Vanilla.

Is Chic Limited Red Edition or No. 9 better for summer or winter?

Chic Limited Red Edition suits daytime wear; No. 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic Limited Red Edition and No. 9?

Chic Limited Red Edition has top notes of Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Red Freesia and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Sandalwood. No. 9 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pear, Anise and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang, Ginger and Violet Root, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.